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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.56, 6,283.22 and 1,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.56, 6,283.22 and 1,416.08 is: 2,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.56 : 6,283.22 = 1,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.56/6,283.22 = 1,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.56x = 6,283.22 × 1,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.56x = 8,897,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,558.77/4,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.25

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